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Civil or Criminal A client called the other day asking me if I could put someone in jail. The simple answer is no. As a car crash and personal injury lawyer the remedy I procure for clients is monetary damages. This includes pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills reimbursement, economic damages, and punitive damages. …
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This past week I have been negotiating with my least favorite insurance company. There must be a bunch of terrible lawyers out there taking low-ball offers because the adjusters I’m dealing with are BOLD. This car crash starts in June of 2019. I remember getting the call and thinking it is a miracle this client …
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I am filing a civil lawsuit against a drunk driver on Friday. The defendants include: the driver, his employer, and my clients uninsured motorist carrier. This blog post discusses the claims I am making against each defendant and why I am making them. Factual Scenario: In the early morning hours of Halloween the Drunk Driver …
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Yes, you can sue a drunk driver even if there was no DUI conviction. No conviction means the prosecution could not prove their case beyond and to the exclusion of all reasonable doubt. The standard in a civil case is less. Evidence that the drunk driver was intoxicated or impaired will be a decision for …
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Whether or not you settle a case with a drunk driver or settle with the insurance company depends on how much money is on the table. If the other side is putting up enough money to fully compensate you for losses than it makes sense to resolve the case. If they are low-balling you into …
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If an insurance company is pressuring you to settle with a drunk driver you should ABSOLUTELY speak to a lawyer first. The insurance company isn’t your friend. They want to pay you as little as possible to resolve the claim. A personal injury lawyer can hold their feet to the fire and have them pay …
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A driver being convicted of DUI in Kentucky is a bit different than just getting a settlement. There are two aspects to a DUI case: criminal and civil. The criminal case is wherer the Commonwealth prosecutes the defendant. When the defendant takes a plea or goes to trial and loses there will be punishments. The …
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You can only sue the passengers of a drunk driver if they caused or contributed to the crash. This would be a very narrow set of facts. Something like grabbing the wheel of the drunk driver or covering the drunk driver’s eyes would suffice. Other than something similar suing the passengers of the drunk driver …
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You can sue an event venue or catering company for overserving alcohol that resulted in a drunk driving accident. This is called a Dram Shop Case. Cases like this are often filed against bars or bartenders. Additional insurance is usually available if you can pin some liability on the event venue or catering company for …
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